March 2018 New Music Releases

March springs forward with new music by a legendary metal band and plenty of live and archival material from other longtime favorites.

Judas Priest's upcoming album Firepower grew out of a fresh creative spark from Richie Faulkner. The guitarist played a big role on 2014's Redeemer of Souls, and singer Rob Halford says they went right back to work together after completing Priest's most recent tour.

More information on these and other rock releases can be found below. And remember to follow our continuously updated list of 2018 New Music Releases for details on music issued throughout the year.

March 2
Joan Baez, Whistle Down the Wind
Randy Bachman, By George — By Bachman
Ry Cooder, Paris, Texas (vinyl)

March 9
David Byrne, American Utopia
Iggy Pop and Josh Homme, American Valhalla: The Story of Post Pop Depression (DVD)
Jimi Hendrix, Both Sides of the Sky
Judas Priest, Firepower
Marillion, Brave: Deluxe Edition
Myles Kennedy [Slash], Year of the Tiger
Tom Waits, Closing Time (vinyl)

March 23
Grateful Dead, The Best of the Grateful Dead Live – Volume I: 1969-1977 (vinyl)
Jack White, Boarding House Reach
Led Zeppelin, How the West Was Won (reissue)
Monster Magnet, Mindfucker
Moody Blues, Days of Future Passed Live
Procol Harum, Still There’ll Be More: An Anthology 1967-2017
Rick Parfitt [Status Quo], Over and Out
Tom Waits, Closing Time; The Heart of Saturday Night; Nighthawks at the Diner; Small Change; Foreign Affairs; Blue Valentine; and Heartattack and Vine (reissues)